Prisons - Japan

6 documented abandoned prisons have been mapped by the Urbexology community across Japan, with the highest concentration around Hagi (1), Kashiwa (1), Kochi-shi (1). Each location below links to its own page with coordinates, photos where available, and access notes.

All locations

Former Kagoshima Prison Main Gate (Kagoshima-shi)
Former site of Noyama Prison (Hagi)
Old Aikawa Prison (Ryotsu-minato)
Ruins of Imaya Penitentiary (Kashiwa)
Site of Former Hamadera POW (prisoner of war) Camp (Takaishi)
Site of Kochi Prison (Kochi-shi)

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